NBC Meet the Press

US military strikes in Iraq, concerns over Middle East violence; Chef José Andrés calls for more aid to Gaza; Trump's reign in Iowa Caucus; Advocacy for gun reform with over 18,400 gun violence deaths in 2023.

Guests Selma Blair, Tim Alberta, Allyson Felix, and Masih Alinejad talk about disability rights, the politicization of the American evangelical movement, Black maternal health, and the oppression faced by individuals in Iran.

The Supreme Court declines Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request to make an expedited ruling in his 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump. NBC News Correspondents Josh Lederman and Monica Alba report the latest on the movement of humanitarian aid into Gaza and the White House’s plans to funnel more aid into the region. As apprehensions at the southern border reach new records, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner calls on Congress to take action on immigration.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) escalates the political fight over immigration as a record-breaking number of migrants are in custody at the southern border. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard explains the legal battles former President Trump faces following the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling disqualifying him from the state primary ballot. Former U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt discusses regulations for artificial intelligence and its potential threat to national security.

Colorado’s Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot for engaging in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) reacts to Colorado’s ruling against former President Trump. Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-Calif.) discusses border negotiations as apprehensions at the border hit a new record. Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker and Bonny Lin, director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discuss Chinese President Xi’s warning to President Biden that he’s planning to reclaim Taiwan.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) enacts new border laws as the Senate remains locked in negotiations on an immigration deal. Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) discusses a letter to President Joe Biden from House Democrats criticizing Israel’s military strategy. Daniella Diaz, Matt Gorman and Chuck Rocha join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. Former State Department official Karen Donfried explains what could come next for Ukraine as the country’s war with Russia drags on. A new U.S. intel report accuses China of meddling in the 2022 midterm elections.

Former President Donald Trump, who maintains a mammoth lead ahead of the rest of the Republican presidential field, ramps up controversial comments about immigrants while on the campaign trail. Chris O’Leary, former director of Hostage Rescue and Recovery for the U.S. government, discusses the challenges of resuming Gaza hostage negotiations. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), ranking member on the House China Select Committee, talks about committee recommendations to reset economic relations with China.

NBC News National Security and Pentagon Correspondent Courtney Kube joins Kristen Welker to talk about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S. this week, and says he "didn't turn a lot of minds" in his attempt to get Republican lawmakers to support continued aid for his country. Plus, Courtney's rare access into the U.S. space arms race with China.

With negotiations on border security underway on Capitol Hill, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) explains his push to prioritize changes to immigration policy over funding for Ukraine in a live, on set interview. From the other side of the aisle, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) discusses Democrats’ struggles to build enthusiasm in her state. Dingell also reacts to Republicans in the House formalizing an impeachment inquiry into President Biden and the Senate GOP’s proposals on border security. Steve Kornacki introduces a new, county-level initiative called “The Deciders” and Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker speaks directly to Democratic voters in Michigan. Geoff Bennett, Matt Gorman, Courtney Kube and Jen Psaki unpack it all at the roundtable.

Israel’s military says it mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during fighting in Gaza. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby reacts to the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war. Rudy Giuliani is ordered to pay more than $148 million in damages for defaming two Georgia election workers. Dan Merica, Ameshia Cross and Stephen Hayes join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable. David Miliband, president, and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, discusses the organization’s annual emergency watch list report.